Windsor is a suburban town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is a popular tourist destination and location of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family. The castle was originally established by King William I of England but has been substantially altered and added to over the centuries.
Standing on a bridge over the river Thames…
There are dozens and dozens of swans on the river Thames
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. We also managed to see the Semi State rooms, which are some of the most splendid interiors in the castle. They are furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and Lawrence, fine tapestries and porcelain, sculpture and armour. But unfortunately, Photography was not allowed.
We saw this beautiful “royal” black cat in the castle grounds…
The Round Tower (The Keep) in the heart of Winsor Castle…
The state apartments in the upper ward…
St George’s Chapel and the Albert Memorial Chapel
This chapel is part of Windsor Castle and was designed for the Order of the Garter and was begun by Edward IV. It is one of the finest examples of the Perpendicular style of Gothic architecture in England. The chapel was built in two stages, the choir and its aisles being completed and roofed by 1483 and the nave by 1496 .
The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard is, strictly speaking, called Guard Mounting where the new guard exchanges duty with the old guard. The Guards are stationed at Victoria Barracks and march up to and from the Castle accompanied by the Guards Band playing traditional military marches as well as popular songs.
